International Relations CSS Paper 1993

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 1993

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100

NOTE: Attempt FIVE questions, selecting at least one question from each part. Question No. 7 is COMPULSORY. All questions carry EQUAL marks

PART – A

  1. Critically evaluate the concept of balance of power.

  2. What types of pressure a state faces within the existing international political system.

PART – B

  1. Critically discuss the origin and developments of the Cold War in the post-World War II era.

  2. Analyze the factors that keep a war limited.

PART – C

  1. Is China’s South Asian policy undergoing a change? Discuss China’s South Asian policy in the light of recent developments.

  2. Critically evaluate the recently signed Middle East peace formula between Yasir Arafat and Prime Minister Robin.

COMPULSORY QUESTION

  1. Write the correct answers. All must be answered.

(1) Aman Ullah Khan is the leader of:
(a) National Conference
(b) Hizb-ul-Mujahideen
(c) Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front

(2) Memohan Line is a border between:
(a) Burma and India
(b) India and Nepal
(c) India and China

(3) NATO:
(a) An economical union
(b) A free trade areas
(c) A military alliance

(4) Bhutan is:
(a) An Indian state
(b) A province of Burma
(c) An independent country in South Asia

(5) Apartheid is
(a) An international brotherhood
(b) A policy of racial discrimination
(c) A medical term

(6) Agni is:
(a) A religious ceremony
(b) A missile
(c) A famous building

(7) The headquarters of ICJ is at:
(a) New York
(b) Geneva
(c) Hague

(8) Commonwealth of Independent States consists of:
(a) European states
(b) Asian states
(c) Asian and European states

(9) What do CENTO, RIO PACT and SEATO have in common:
(a) They are regional economic arrangements
(b) They are sports associations
(c) They are military alliances

(10) IMF stands for:
(a) International Marketing Forum
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) International Movement of Futuristics

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